Improper authorization in Gallagher Command Centre
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-285.
Summary
Improper Authorization vulnerability in Gallagher Command Centre Server allows command line macros to be modified by an unauthorised Command Centre Operator. This issue affects: Gallagher Command Centre 8.40 versions prior to 8.40.1888 (MR3); 8.30 versions prior to 8.30.1359 (MR3); 8.20 versions prior to 8.20.1259 (MR5); version 8.10 and prior versions.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallagher | Command Centre | up to 8.10; 8.40 to before 8.40.1888 (MR3); 8.30 to before 8.30.1359 (MR3); 8.20 to before 8.20.1259 (MR5) | 8.40.1888 (MR3), 8.30.1359 (MR3), 8.20.1259 (MR5) | Patch available | CNA |
- Command Centre VendorGallagher Affected up to 8.10; 8.40 to before 8.40.1888 (MR3); 8.30 to before 8.30.1359 (MR3); 8.20 to before 8.20.1259 (MR5) Fixed in 8.40.1888 (MR3), 8.30.1359 (MR3), 8.20.1259 (MR5) Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:gallagher:command_centre:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 8.10; 8.20 to before 8.20.1259; 8.30 to before 8.30.1359; 8.40 to before 8.40.1888 | Vulnerable | Gallagher |
- cpe:2.3:a:gallagher:command_centre:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 8.10; 8.20 to before 8.20.1259; 8.30 to before 8.30.1359; 8.40 to before 8.40.1888 Vulnerable ·Gallagher
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Command Centre (Gallagher) Fixed in 8.40.1888 (MR3), 8.30.1359 (MR3), 8.20.1259 (MR5)
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Gallagher Command Centre 8.20.1259 (MR5), 8.30.1359 (MR3), 8.40.1888 (MR3)
3 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2021-05970 Improper output encoding in Gallagher Command CentrePriority LOW 37
- TI-2021-05928 Improper authorization in Gallagher Command CentrePriority LOW 30
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-23140
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wh2j-wj4x-j48f
References
More Gallagher Command Centre vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-12668 Improper authentication in Gallagher Command Centre CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-12666 Improper authorization in Gallagher Command Centre CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
- TI-2019-11404 An issue was discovered in Gallagher Command Centre 8.10 before 8.10.1092(MR2). CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-05986 SQL injection in Gallagher Command Centre CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
- TI-2020-12673 Incorrect type conversion in Gallagher Command Centre CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-14493 Insufficiently protected credentials in Gallagher Command Centre Server CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
Sources
- CVE-2021-23140 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-23140 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wh2j-wj4x-j48f · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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